MCQ
Ray optics is valid, when characteristic dimensions are
- AOf the same order as the wavelength of light
- BMuch smaller than the wavelength of light
- COf the order of one millimetre
- ✓Much larger than the wavelength of light
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Much larger than the wavelength of light
d
Ray optics is valid when size of the objects is much larger than the order of wavelength of light.
Ray optics is valid when size of the objects is much larger than the order of wavelength of light.
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